Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-26

and prepared to set out for the church.
At the table sat Lorenz Karsten, quiet
and thoughtful, his head leaning on his
hand, occasionally looking through his
fingers toward the girl, and then turning
his face again to the window, Without
circled the white mist over the hallig that
seemed to be waiting for the sun to mount
higher and disperse IL. The maid was
busy and singing at her work. Within
the room all was tidy and comfortable, as
neat and bright as a little jewel box.
Rows Of blue plates and cups stood on
the dresser. shining metal utensils were
hanging above, and on the wall licked the
man rose and paced TO and fro with great
strides. pulling his high seaman's boots
still higher and buttoning the short
jacket with the great horn buttons close
to his throat, so that nothing could be
seen Of the wide, overlapping, white col
lar and India silk handkerchief.
swell, now," asked Anna presently,
''why are you striding across the hoor at
this ratey'
because I must speak" said he, ''and
the words do not come readily"
$50 said she, laughing aside; "canst
not hold il, i.orenz''
ma" answered he, deiantly. ut must
come to an end. You run now TO the
church. Anna, every Sunday. What draws
thee there' What ais theeY'
THAT is my business, ! think, :" returned
she sharply: ''or are you my GUARDIAN"
"No," said he. frowning, NOR do l wish
to be. have but q few words TO say "
You. For two years I have labOred and
kept the hallig in good order; now l am
tired, and will do IL no longer"
do Il not - answered she; "thy way is
free.
''Over in Schleswig they want men,"
muttercd Iorenz. 1.-THE war Is not yet
over with the Danes, and many brave fell
lows have gone To KEEL"
"Well, follow them, " said she, fastening
her chain. Thou art an active man, and
hast q fatherland to light for"
lie stood still and clinched his hands to-
gethcr. why do you 60 to Amram,"
asked he, land deck yourself ont As IL for
q weddingi"
"You may guess IL you please, " said she
laughing.
II will not guess" said the young man,
passionatcly; then. mU1erating his tone
and restraining himself. II would like an
other wuId with thee"
1T IL be shvrt," said she, ''let me hear
it,"
"Short. yes" He stretched his hand
out and said hoarsely: Take thee this
hand or nuty'
THY hand," She looked nockingly In
his gloomy eyes.
my hand that has worked for thee,
and will still do all that a brave man Can
do. You know me, Annar'
''Jnst because 1 know thee, -" said she,
lean there be nothing between us. Thou'rt
much too rude and sharp; see how YOU p-
pear"
She took the little glass from the wall
and held il before him. lie turned away
and went Out, while Anna laughed after
him.
Now several hours passed; the mist did
not decrease. the sun did not break
through; the c~hurcbgoing was abandoned.
The handsome heiress had morosely viewed
herself In her fine attire ~innuinerable
times. and had cast threatening glaDces
toward the upper chamber, where Lorenz
Kafstcn's firm steps we're now and then
heard He did not come down TO the
MONDAY meal, aud there was no mirth
and hilnrity, no sportive jests aud ~railleIy,
as was usual at the table. At last the door
opened, aud there stood the mOoly man,
his hat on his head and a bundle in his
hand.
Il am going" said he, ''anl shall not
soon return. Farewell! May YOU be
happy
cart goings" said she. "Wherey''
"Over 10 llusum, from there to Kiel.
| will help to tight for my lathcrland. /
will go in the little boat across 10 Amram,
and will send il back
80 do" said she, and left him with
ont taking his offered hand. lie let 1t
slowly drop.
Al that instant there fell a bright ray
Of sunshine through the window, and with
oil il became light. and one could see far
over the sea. SO suddenly had the mist
cleared. IOrenz threw "A glance out and
stodd still Ia establishment. Instead Of
taking his bundle and boldly starting, he
threw his pack under a chair and took a
step or two nearer the window. Directly
between Amram and the hallig lay a ship,
q sharp built cutter, on the topsail Of
which the red cross OF the Danes was dis
played, and . short distance from 1t ap-
peared a boat manned by four men.
what do they wanti" cried IOrenz,
while he k-enly observed them. ''They
are Danes, " murmured he; ''they come for
10 good"
The four seamen came toward the
house. Black glazed hats shaded their
weather Drowned faces. Three had brown
Jackets ON and knives in their belts: The
fourth wore a cord on his hat and another
on his neck, 70 which hung A whistle, III.
was . v,nng sresh solIov, v,i,h s,,g